The Lucky Ones Rap roaring out the gate with

roaring out the gate with a title track where James Hetfield bellows "We're so f***ed/S*** out of luck

He wrote practically all the best songs

but when they decided to end Swans with one last studio release as a prelude to a farewell tour

The list is almost endless as this album is a chilling reminder of how good pop can be and how well Lennox and Stewart worked together

The Lucky Ones Rap roaring out the gate withSeattle grunge survivors Mudhoney kept their wits about them when most of their contemporaries got zonked out on fame. By sticking to the dry, hard garage punk they do best no matter how the winds blew, they have managed to stay together with both their self respect and legacy intact. Not all that far removed from the raucous early albums that defined their sound, THE LUCKY ONES finds Mudhoney in fine fighting form. Singer Mark Arm's howl is as ragged